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Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins will not seek re-election
July 10. By Dave Yochum. Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins, the top vote-getter in the 2023 Town Board contest, will not seek re-election. A veteran of volunteer boards and commissions in Cornelius as well as a retired health professional and university senior administrator, he plans to focus on volunteer service. Higgins has served as a […]
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Oct. 21. By Dave Vieser. The town of Cornelius passed an ordinance last night that unregistered golf carts cannot be driven on roads, sidewalks or greenways – which matches state laws already in place. The Town Board unanimously adopted the regulation at its Oct. 20 meeting. However, Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron said the measure […]
Oct. 21. The Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department will host a series of events this week to celebrate the official opening of 12 new lighted tennis courts at the Bailey Road Park court complex. Together, the tennis courts and 10 lighted pickleball courts make Bailey Road Park one of the largest public collections of courts […]
Oct. 21. With polls at Cornelius Town Hall opening on Thursday for early voting we reached out to the candidates for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools District 1, which represents residents of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and north Charlotte. Cornelius Today recently asked: If elected, what are your three main priorities? Melissa Easley (incumbent) Teacher recruitment, retention […]
Oct. 21. Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville is kicking off a week of festivities to celebrate its 15th anniversary, including special birthday activities on Oct. 23. From Oct. 21–26, Discovery Place Kids will feature a DIY slime bar where children can create their own slime with mix-ins to take home. The museum will also host […]
Oct. 20. By Dave Vieser. The highlight of Monday evening’s Cornelius Town Board meeting will be consideration of numerous changes to the town’s personnel policy, which was originally adopted in December 1999. The personnel policy serves as a guiding document to ensure consistency in employment practices, provide direction to employees and set standards that impact […]
Oct. 20. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this week around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Tuesday, Oct. 21 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Oct. 21. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through […]
Oct. 20. With polls at Cornelius Town Hall opening on Thursday for early voting we reached out to the candidates for the town board of commissioners and asked them about priorities for their upcoming terms if elected. Q1 | What is your stance on evaluating private and commercial real estate development requests, and what actions […]
Oct. 18. By Ryan Moxon. Hough came out of the locker room following a slow start Friday night against South Meck and put 21 points on the board en route to a 42-10 drubbing. The Huskies silenced Sabres senior running back Quinn Rucker, who was averaging 106 yards rushing and another 46 yards receiving going […]
